JOB OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE

ACCOUNTANT

DEPARTMENT

Finance Department

LOCATION

Head Office

REPORTS TO

FINANCE MANAGER

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Accountant is responsible for providing financial oversight, transaction processing, and financial reporting within the organization. This officer is also responsible for overseeing the activities of the Accounting department and ensuring that all activities within the department are consistent with SECU Credit Union Compliance Policies and accounting standards.

The Accountant is responsible for lending support to the Finance Manager in monitoring the financial health of the business and making recommendations to manage same.

DIMENSIONS

(a)   Staff

·       Direct Reports: Three (3)

(c) Other - N/A

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNATBILITIES

·      Ensuring that proper accounting books are maintained in accordance with relevant accounting standards.

·      Assist in the coordination of the annual financial external audit.

·      Provide supervision and guidance to the Accounting Technicians and Senior Accounts Clerk in delivering organizational objectives.

·      Supervises team, including providing training and development opportunities.

·      Assist in the organization of proper internal controls to safeguard the Company’s assets and prevent

irregularities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Supervise accounting staff

o   Provide supervision and guidance for the Accounting Technicians and Senior Accounts Clerk in delivering organizational objectives.

o   Review and approve work processed by department prior to submission to Manager for final approval.

o   Identify training needs and provide the relevant coaching as required.

o   Set annual performance objectives for department and complete performance reviews for direct reports.

·       Financial Reporting

o   Prepare monthly management reports, which include balance sheet,income statements, investment schedule and cashflows, indicating actual position against budget, in keeping with industry’s standards and best practice.

o   Assisting in the drafting of the year-end financials.

o   Prepare PEARLS ratio analysis.

o   Assist with the year-end audit process.

o   Assist with budget preparation.

·       Quality Assurance

o   Review and approve invoices.

o   Review and approve bank reconciliations and balance sheet schedules.

o   Review and approve bank deposits.

o   Review and approve suppliers and members’ ACH and cheque requests.

o   Review and approve the board and committee member allowance listing.

·       Other Transactions process

o   Complete the dividend process by the  first working day following the AGM

o   Complete and submit the Transunion report monthly.

Daily review members loans, share and deposit accounts to ensure that they agree to the general ledger.

·       Assist management in the execution of special projects.

The incumbent may be called upon to do any or all of the duties stated above or any other related duties.

COMPETENCIES

·       Considerable experience in the field of Finance

·  Excellent Leadership and managerial skills.

·       Flexibility and adaptability

tAbility to motivate and influence staff, peers, and large teams.

·       Strong negotiating and communication skills.

Ability to work under pressure and to meet reporting deadlines.

·       Excellent interpersonal and team skills.

·       Networking and relationship-building skills.

·       Project and Risk Management skills.

·       Extensive knowledge of local, regional international financial standards and statutory requirements.

·       Strong people development skills, including coaching and mentoring skills.